Faith Flames on the road to Amarillo to open the playoffs
15 November 2018
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO Last year, the Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team played five games before forfeiting the rest of the season. (more…)
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Llano in rematch against Hondo to kick off the postseason
15 November 2018
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO The Llano High School football team will face a familiar opponent to kick off the 2018 playoffs: Hondo. The game starts at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 16, at Alamo Stadium, 760 Stadium Drive in San Antonio. (more…)
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Grand Bank of Texas signs merger agreement with BancorpSouth
14 November 2018
FROM STAFF REPORTS Grand Bank of Texas — with locations in Marble Falls and Horseshoe Bay — signed a definitive merger agreement with BancorpSouth Bank (NYSE: BXS), according to a BancorpSouth Bank media release Nov. 13. (more…)
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Applications available for vacant Marble Falls City Council seat
14 November 2018
FROM STAFF REPORTS Applications for a vacant Marble Falls City Council seat are available for residents. The deadline to apply for the Place 6 seat is Dec. 31. (more…)
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Llano County commissioners fight over $100,000 donation, flood debris cleanup
13 November 2018
STAFF WRITER JARED FIELDS Llano County commissioners bashed a $100,000 donation from the Lower Colorado River Authority and argued over how to proceed with flood debris cleanup during their Nov. 13 regular meeting. (more…)
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Marble Falls Area EMS Safe Baby Academy born of necessity
13 November 2018
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO Sgt. Missy Graeter of the Marble Falls Area EMS sees the need firsthand with the number of emergency calls involving babies. That need is educating people on how to protect infants and toddlers from accidents. (more…)
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SUPERINTENDENT’S MESSAGE: Basing district grades on STAAR test doesn’t add up
13 November 2018
There is nothing fair to students or parents about using a one-time multiple-choice test to label schools and districts. I shared this message recently during a community forum. To support my statement, I have included below a math question from the 2018 Third Grade STAAR test that I also shared with community members. (more…)
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No time off: Season is over, but Burnet looking toward 2019
13 November 2018
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO The Burnet High School football team is wasting no time in starting its offseason program. (more…)
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Highland Lakes Sports Headlines
- Faith Flames on the road to Amarillo to open the playoffs
- Llano in rematch against Hondo to kick off the postseason
- No time off: Season is over, but Burnet looking toward 2019
- Llano blanks Eastside Memorial 58-0, faces Hondo in bi-district
- With win, Faith Flames on their way to Amarillo as playoffs begin
- Marble Falls ends season on high note with 21-20 win over Cedar Creek
- Burnet playing for pride and seniors Friday against Taylor
- Llano aims to get younger players on the field before the postseason begins
